LIZ BEBO
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
KATHRYN
DEBANO-RHODES
 
 
 
 
 

CONNIE KADANSKY
 
 
 
 

  
JERRY KADANSKY 
 
 
 

DORIS KORESSEL 
 
 
 
 
 

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Several Valley members are available for public speaking engagements. 
They have attained an advanced communication level within the Toastmaster organization and are experienced speakers. They may also be participants in District 3's Speakers Bureau.

Biography: Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM), Outstanding Toastmaster of the Year for District 3, M.S. Mother of the Year. Retired school teacher.

Title: A new & Improved You or Fit for Life
How dieting and Toastmasters (or any pursuit) are alike. 5 to 40 Minutes.

Title: What's Wrong with this Picture?
Risk factors, warning signs of elderly suicide and depression. 5 to 45 Minutes.

Title: Ten-Shun
Techniques to develop and improve presentations. 10 to 45 Minutes.

Title: Behind the Headlines
ADA, living with a disability, Multiple Sclerosis. 5 to 45 minutes. 

Biography: Strong and Pugh, P.A.: Attorney. Born in Oakland California. Received Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from ASU, 1983. Received Juris Doctorate from ASU, College of Law, 1989. Admitted to the Arizona State Bar in October, 1989.

Title: When Your Small Claim Is Significant To You
Speech covers basic procedures for filing a claim in small claims court, where attorneys generally cannot represent parties. 10-20 minutes.

Title: Bad Jokes Can Damage An Otherwise Good Business
Appropriate humor in the workplace. Speech explores the ways a speaker can tell if a joke is appropriate for his or her audience, and negative affects of "bad humor." 10 - 15 minutes 

Biography: Entrepreneur. Legal secretary, 15 years, decided to go into my own business. Help only two groups of people develop secondary income: 1) people who are dissatisfied with their current income or 2) people who are happy income wise, but don't have any free time.

Title: Get A Plan B. 
Find a second way to generate income - no longer can depend on job security. Stress changes going on in the country and how important it is for people to diversify and have a supplemental income in order to maintain their standard of living. Time: Up to 30 minutes

Title: It Is Not Who You Know, It's Who Knows You.
You must build a network of people in order to get what you want. Present the attitude of "how can I help you?" opposed to "what can you do for me" --- the attitude that is so often conveyed in the workplace. Touch on being the type of person people what to do business with. Time: 40-60 minutes.

Title"How To Overcome Sales Call Phobia ( A Crash Course in Calling Confidence)
Sales is the lifeblood of any business. The journey of a thousand sales begins with a single phone call. If your success is important, but you suffer from a reluctance (or phobia) to pick up the phone and call prospects, this course is the cure for your lack of confidence or fear of self-promotion. Discover the five proven strategies that will help you overcome sales call reluctance, improve your confidence, and increase your profits. If you are a business owner, a sales person of any type, or anyone who is expected to "sell" the business when you're on the phone this course is for you. (This is NOT a course on simple telephone etiquette.) 
Connie Kadansky is certified by Behavioral Sciences Research (of Dallas) as a trainer in overcoming sales call reluctance. She gives lectures and calls all over the valley. 

JERRY KADANSKY, CTM 
Phoenix. Telephone: (602) 997-1101

If you saw the movie "the Money Pit" and you didn't think it was funny (the operative word is "didn't") come and hear Jerry Kadansky, commercial and residential licensed general contractor, share some construction catastrophes that can be avoided. Jerry will hand you a rope before you jump into your own "money pit." If you ask enough questions before you start your next major or minor construction project, you just might not need that rope.

Biography - Married for 43 years, six children and only 66 years young. Dedicated Toastmaster and likes the challenge of speaking in contests. District 3 Telephone Referral Chairman.

Title: Aging Gracefully Through Toastmasters 
Toastmaster's experiences. How I first joined Toastmasters and what it means to me. Time: 10 - 15 Minutes

Title: Cult Control
My daughter was in a cult for 6 years. This informative speech tells of her experience and how she fell into the Cult's trap. Time: 10 - 12 Minutes

Title: Now we Know: 
My personal story of my son who committed suicide in 1991 at the age of 30. Informative and helpful to those who have loved ones contemplating suicide. Time: 10 - 20 Minutes

Other subjects available.